A Restored 1860 Mansion Tops Rensselaer County’s Luxury Market A Restored 1860 Mansion Tops Rensselaer County’s Luxury Market
A Restored 1860 Mansion Tops Rensselaer County’s Luxury Market From a $90 million working farm to a mansion with its own bowling alley, the Capital Region’s priciest homes aren’t just expensive — they’re unforgettable. Across every county in the Capital Region, at least one listing currently sits at the very top of the market, offering jaw-dropping price tags, serious square footage, and amenities that range from private airstrips to resort-style pools.  We took a look at the most expensive active listings in each county to see what buyers get when money is no object — and imagination runs wild. Albany County 44 Turner Lane in Loudonville – $1.6…
Home Listings Post Biggest Monthly Drop Since 2023 As Sellers Retreat, Data Shows Home Listings Post Biggest Monthly Drop Since 2023 As Sellers Retreat, Data Shows
Home Listings Post Biggest Monthly Drop Since 2023 As Sellers Retreat, Data Shows Homeowners are stepping back from the real estate market as demand shrinks and homes take longer to sell, according to new data. Active listings fell 1.4% from October to November, Redfin said on Monday, Dec. 22. That's the biggest monthly drop since June 2023 on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to the real estate website. New listings dropped 2.2% over the same period, falling to their lowest level since April 2024. Pending home sales fell 2.5% month over month in November, the largest decline since December 2024. The typical home that sold in November went for 1.6% less than i…
Historic Schenectady Victorian Sells For $175K Under Asking After Months On Market Historic Schenectady Victorian Sells For $175K Under Asking After Months On Market
Historic Schenectady Victorian Sells For $175K Under Asking After Months On Market A sprawling stone Victorian in Upstate New York has finally sold — and for far less than its original price tag. The 19th-century mansion on University Place in Schenectady, packed with period charm, hidden staircases, and more carved wood than a small forest, changed hands this month for $310,000, according to property records. The 3,440-square-foot home, located steps from Union College, sold Friday, Nov. 14, nearly six months after it first hit the market at $485,000. The final sale price came in a full $175,000 under asking. Lake Homes Realty The listing, represented by Lake Ho…
Sellers Taking Homes Off Market At Highest Rate In Years: Here's Why Sellers Taking Homes Off Market At Highest Rate In Years: Here's Why
Sellers Taking Homes Off Market At Highest Rate In Years: Here's Why Homeowners are pulling their properties off the market at the fastest pace in almost a decade, according to new data. Nearly 85,000 sellers delisted their homes in September, according to data from real estate website Redfin released on Tuesday, Nov. 25. That's a 28% jump from September 2024 and the highest level for that month in eight years. Redfin said delistings have been trending upward for the last 18 months, with the sharpest rise in June 2025, when year-over-year gains reached 39%. The trend looks similar to 2022, when mortgage rates climbed and demand dropped. The increa…
Inside The NJ 'Dome Home' That Doesn't Believe In Corners Inside The NJ 'Dome Home' That Doesn't Believe In Corners
Inside The NJ 'Dome Home' That Doesn't Believe In Corners Your geometry teacher's dream home just hit the market. The geodesic "dome home" at 56 Lakeside Dr. in Farmingdale is quickly becoming New Jersey's most talked-about listing.  The 1,789-square-foot home was built in the 1980s as a pre-fabricated, energy-efficient structure, with 3 bedrooms (two of which are lofts), 2 bathrooms, a renovated kitchen, and soaring ceilings on the main level. But what really has people talking is the layout: the rooms are built into the dome’s curves, and none follow the typical boxy floorplan, listing agent Caroline Garguilo of Keller Williams R…
Step Inside 17th-Century Dutch Townhouse That Crossed The Atlantic To NYC — Price: $8M Step Inside 17th-Century Dutch Townhouse That Crossed The Atlantic To NYC — Price: $8M
Step Inside 17th-Century Dutch Townhouse That Crossed The Atlantic To NYC — Price: $8M It was built in 17th-century Europe, disassembled and shipped across the Atlantic, then rebuilt, torn down, and rebuilt again across town. Welcome to the most well-traveled townhouse in Manhattan. Now settled in Gramercy Park — and priced at just under $8 million— the Joseph B. Thomas House at 135 East 19th Street boasts nearly 7,000 square feet, complete with Gothic flourishes, stained glass, and sunlit interiors. The six-bedroom, six-bath home has been viewed more than 21,000 times on Zillow and lingered on the market for over 100 days. Far from your typical Manhattan pad, the home’s sto…
Foreclosures Skyrocket 20% As Trump Floats 50-Year Mortgages Foreclosures Skyrocket 20% As Trump Floats 50-Year Mortgages
Foreclosures Skyrocket 20% As Trump Floats 50-Year Mortgages Foreclosures surged in October, according to new data released as President Donald Trump proposes 50-year mortgages to solve the housing affordability crisis. New starts on foreclosures jumped 20% year-over-year in October, real estate analytics firm ATTOM said on Thursday, Nov. 13. The data counted 36,766 properties with foreclosure filings, a 3% rise from September and the eighth straight month of annual increases. ATTOM CEO Rob Barber said while foreclosures remain below historic highs during the subprime mortgage crisis of the late 2000s, homeowners continue to face a tou…
Trump’s NYC Childhood Home Hits Market At $2.3M After Major Makeover Trump’s NYC Childhood Home Hits Market At $2.3M After Major Makeover
Trump’s NYC Childhood Home Hits Market At $2.3M After Major Makeover A Tudor-style Queens home once occupied by a very young Donald Trump is back on the market — and this time, it’s looking a whole lot shinier. The five-bedroom Jamaica Estates property, located at 85-15 Wareham Place, was listed Friday, Nov. 7, for $2.3 million, according to Brown Harris Stevens. Built in 1940 by Fred Trump, the house served as the family’s first foothold in the Queens enclave before they upgraded to a larger home nearby. The president lived here until age 4 — long before gold-plated penthouses became part of his personal brand. What stands today is a carefully restored, 3…
$1.4M Mansion Listing Goes Viral For All Wrong Reasons: 'Ugliest House I've Ever Seen' $1.4M Mansion Listing Goes Viral For All Wrong Reasons: 'Ugliest House I've Ever Seen'
$1.4M Mansion Listing Goes Viral For All Wrong Reasons: 'Ugliest House I've Ever Seen' It's giving "nightmares," "crime scene," and "dictator's 1970s mansion." That's been the reaction to a Massachusetts mansion after a post on Reddit highlighted some of the interesting interior design choices. The controversy over the $1.4 million Swansea home has drawn hundreds of comments, but thousands of additional views for the Zillow listing.  The 48 Laurie Lane home in Swansea has become a viral hit on Reddit.  Zillow The $1.4 million nine-bedroom, six-bath house on Laurie Lane comes with a jacuzzi in the master suite, a four-car garage, and nearly 10,000 square feet…
WATCH: 'Zillow Gone Wild' Tours $24.75M Estate Owned By Fashion Mogul WATCH: 'Zillow Gone Wild' Tours $24.75M Estate Owned By Fashion Mogul
Watch: 'Zillow Gone Wild' Tours $24.75M Estate Owned By Fashion Mogul A New Jersey mansion owned by a major fashion mogul is turning heads after being featured on "Zillow Gone Wild." The 21,000-square-foot French-inspired chateau at 31 Rio Vista Drive in Alpine — owned by Avraham “Avi” Tahari, co-founder of the Elie Tahari fashion brand — is listed for $24.75 million.  I toured this $25 million mega-mansion in Alpine, NJ! Let's take a look inside! What did you love about the home? What did you hate about it? Samir The stone façade was imported from Jerusalem, with luxury finishes sourced from Israel and Europe, according to listing agents Attillio a…
‘Dawson’s Creek’ New England House Is Actually In North Carolina, Now On The Market For $3.25M ‘Dawson’s Creek’ New England House Is Actually In North Carolina, Now On The Market For $3.25M
‘Dawson’s Creek’ New England House Is Actually In North Carolina, Now On The Market For $3.25M A piece of television history is up for sale.  The waterfront home featured in the award-winning show “Dawson’s Creek,” filmed in Wilmington but set in the fictional Massachusetts town of Capeside, has hit the market for $3.25 million, according to Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage. The two-story white house sits along Hewlett’s Creek in Wilmington, North Carolina, and served as the home of Dawson Leery, the main character from the hit series "Dawson's Creek" that ran from 1998 through 2003. Sea Coast Realty The two-story white house sits along Hewlett’s Creek in Wilmingt…
14 NY Zip Codes Ranked Among Wealthiest In US: See Which Ones 14 NY Zip Codes Ranked Among Wealthiest In US: See Which Ones
14 NY Zip Codes Ranked Among Wealthiest In US: See Which Ones Connecticut climbed past Massachusetts, while New York City lost ground as the Northeast's luxury real estate map shifted, according to a new study. PropertyShark released its 2025 list of the nation's 100 priciest zip codes on Thursday, Oct. 9. The report, which ranked zip codes by median home sale prices, showed the Northeast's weakest luxury showing in a decade. New York had 15 zip codes in the top 100, Connecticut reached a record seven, and Massachusetts slipped with only four. New Jersey had six, while Maryland had one. The ritzy Hamptons dominated New York's rankings, led by Sa…